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Trick or Hike! Hello, we are xikers! |
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xikers (싸이커스) is a 10-member boy group under KQ Entertainment. They debuted on March 30, 2023 with their first mini album House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing.
Their name is a combination of "x" which represents coordinates and "hikers" which means travelers as the group members are traveling through time and space to find the coordinates.[1]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
In August 2022, KQ Entertainment introduced the 10 members of their trainee group KQ Fellaz 2.[2]
2023: Debut with House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing, Junghoon's hiatus, fan club name reveal, House of Tricky : How To Play, first world tour[]
On January 30, 2023, it was announced that KQ Fellaz 2 would be performing at KCON 2023 Thailand in March with the reveal of their first artist lineup.[3]
On February 24, KQ officially announced that KQ Fellaz 2 would debut under the name xikers by launching the group's social media accounts and releasing an identity film.[4]
On February 25, they announced their first reality show, Tricky House, which began airing on February 27.[5]
On March 6, it was announced that xikers would be debuting with their first mini album, House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing, to be released on March 30.[6]
On May 5, it was announced that member Junghoon would be going on hiatus to recover from surgery after tearing his cruciate ligament.[7]
On May 26, they revealed through Youtube Live that their final fandom name will be road𝓨, which means to become the coordinates (𝓨) that present the (road) xikers will walk down in the future and join their adventures and journey.[8]
On July 3, it was announced that xikers will have their first comeback on August 2 with their second mini album, House of Tricky : How To Play.[9]
On August 21, their world tour was announced "Tricky House: First Encounter". The tour will begin in Osaka, Japan at the Zepp Osaka Bayside on October 5, 2023.
2024: House of Tricky : Trial And Error, Grammy Museum 2024[]
On February 5, 2024, the group released a teaser poster for their third mini album scheduled for March.[10] The title of the album was revealed to House of Tricky : Trial And Error, set for release on March 8.[11]
GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles is setting the stage for an immersive exploration into the world of Korean pop music over the next two years. Starting April 10 through June 10, the Museum will host its inaugural K-pop-focused pop-up display, "KQ Entertainment (ATEEZ & xikers) : A GRAMMY Museum Pop-Up," set against the vibrant backdrop of its 3rd floor red carpet gallery. [12] Xikers’ outfits from their 2024 EP House of Tricky : Trial And Error, which were featured in their new music video for “We Don’t Stop”, as well as xikers member Junghoon’s outfit from their 2023 debut EP House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing, which was featured in a performance of their title track “도깨비집 (TRICKY HOUSE)”. [13]
Members[]
| Name | Position(s)[14] | Year(s) active |
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| Minjae (민재) | Leader, Main Dancer, Main Rapper | 2022–present |
| Junmin (준민) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Sumin (수민) | Main Rapper | 2022–present |
| Jinsik (진식) | Lead Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Hyunwoo (현우) | Main Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Seeun (세은) | Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Yujun (유준) | Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Hunter (헌터) | Main Dancer, Sub Vocalist | 2022–present |
| Yechan (예찬) | Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Maknae | 2022–present |
| Inactive | ||
| Junghoon (정훈) | Lead Vocalist | 2022–present |
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- House of Tricky : Doorbell Ringing (2023)
- House of Tricky : How To Play (2023)
- House of Tricky : Trial And Error (2024)
Participation releases[]
- "K-909 : Shine" (2023)
Concerts[]
World tours[]
Concert participation[]
- KCON 2023 Thailand (2023)[3]
- KCON 2023 Japan (2023)[15]
- K.One Festa Qatar 2023 (2023)[16]
- KPOP LUX x SBS Super Concert in Madrid (2023)[17]
- KCON 2023 LA (2023)[18]
- KPOP LUX x SBS Super Concert in London (2023) (canceled)[19][20]
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- Tricky House (YouTube, 2023)
Variety shows[]
- Music Universe K-909 (JTBC, 2023) - guest (ep. 12)
Endorsements[]
- Nacific (2024)
Trivia[]
- Yechan was a contestant on Under Nineteen.
- He was part of the top 19, but was eliminated in the final episode.
Gallery[]
- Main article: xikers/Gallery
References[]
Official links[]
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